Europe
On Russia-Ukraine, the misdiagnosed patient is flatlining
All along we've been told this was about aggressive expansionism and applied a strategy of deterrence. That was wrong.
October 27, 2025
All along we've been told this was about aggressive expansionism and applied a strategy of deterrence. That was wrong.
'We'll help you fight Russia whatever it takes' and 'you can't join the EU' are the epitome of official mixed messaging
He needs to follow his old diplomatic instincts for ending the war, no matter how unpopular with Kyiv and the Europeans
If former PM Andrej Babiš is able to form a government and take back his job, it will mean yet another conservative emulating the success of Trump
Last week's summit revealed just how little leverage the US has, while Europe looks panicked, and Zelensky is painted into a corner
A good first step if Europeans resist urge to demand more than the Russians, or even the U.S. is willing to give